Titans Injury Update: Multiple starters ruled out for game vs. Tampa Bay

NASHVILLE — The injuries are beginning to stack up for the 2023 Tennessee Titans heading into a must-win game in Tampa. Tennessee is sitting in last place in the AFC South with a 3-5 record and has little room for error moving forward. If the Titans are going to kick things into gear and get […]

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NASHVILLE — The injuries are beginning to stack up for the 2023 Tennessee Titans heading into a must-win game in Tampa.

Tennessee is sitting in last place in the AFC South with a 3-5 record and has little room for error moving forward. If the Titans are going to kick things into gear and get back into the playoff race, now is the time.

But winning against the Buccaneers won't come easy. The Titans are going to be missing four starters in Week 10.


Titans head coach Mike Vrabel ruled out four players after Friday's practice. CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (thumb), OL Daniel Brunskill (ankle), Nicholas Petit-Frere (shoulder), and WR Treylon Burks (concussion).

None of these names come as a surprise seeing as none of them practiced all week. Petit-Frere is rumored to need shoulder surgery that could end his season. SMB, Brunskill, and Burks all suffered injuries during the Titans' loss on Thursday Night Football to the Steelers that seemed rather serious.

In better news, Roger McCreary is set to return after missing the last two games. The second-year cornerback had missed time with a hamstring injury, but was a full participant in practice this week.

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is questionable for game day after making significant progress with his high ankle sprain. Rookie Will Levis was named the starting quarterback regardless of Tannehill's status, but Tennessee's QB2 will be a game time decision between Tannehill and Malik Willis.